Coding agents can build, but can't sell: marketer says offers and funnels are the real moat
boringmarketer · x · 2026-10-08
- Marketer boringmarketer argues coding agents excel at building but fail at the core of marketing: understanding why humans buy, presenting info persuasively, designing for conversion, writing direct-response copy, and structuring offers and funnels.
- His take: when everyone can churn out the same ads, SEO, and AEO strategies with AI, the most valuable marketing skill is building a high-converting offer/funnel.
- Implication: AI levels the production playing field, so differentiation shifts back to conversion design and copywriting craft.
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